Over 3 billion euros in damage to agricultural production
Drought, climate change and alien insects are hitting fruit and vegetable production and the damage bill has reached more than 3 billion euros in damages and extra costs...
Italy's agricultural production is facing significant challenges due to drought, climate change, and invasive alien insects, resulting in damages and extra costs exceeding 3 billion euros. Coldiretti reports that new invasive species, such as the red spider mite and the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), are affecting crops, with the latter threatening over 300 plant species, particularly in Northern Italy's vineyards and fruit trees.
The Asian bug, Drosophila suzukii, and other alien species are also causing concerns, with regions like Veneto and Piemonte taking measures to combat their spread. Coldiretti is calling for strengthened prevention, monitoring, and research into biological defense systems to mitigate the impact of these threats on Italian agriculture.
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